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Kota City
Your Rendezvous With the City
Kota Palace, Kota, Rajasthan Presently working as army headquarters, the city of Kota is not that frequented by the tourists and so the surroundings are quite interesting and appealing. The city of Kota (previously spelt as Kotah) is situated at the center of the southeastern region of Rajasthan. The city is a prime industrial center of Rajasthan. The historical city of Rajasthan was once a part of the erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi.

The architectural heritage of Kota is very rich comprising of beautiful palaces, temples, museums which stand a witness to the royalty of Rajasthan and make a bouquet of Attractions in Kota. Glimpses From History
Some glimpses from History of Kota will help us know the city better. Bundi was chosen the capital of after the Rajput conquest of this area in the 12th century. It gained independence and became a separate state in 1624 until it was merged in Rajasthan state after Indian Independence. The city was started building in 1264 following the defeat of Kotaya who was Bhil Chieftain. The city was not like the one present today until Rao Madho Singh, a son of ruler of Bundi, was made the ruler of Kota by Jehangir, the Mughal Emperor. Eventually Kota gained importance and became a flourishing center of art and culture.

A Tourist's Delight
City Place : Overlooking the Chambal river and standing beside the Kota Barrage is the City Palace. It is one of its kind. Once, treasury, courts, arsenal, soldiers, and various state offices were located here. You can enter the fort through a very beautiful gate Hathi Pol (Elephant Gate) built in the 17th century A.D.

Rao Madho Singh Museum : This impressive museum is in the complex of the city Palace fort. You will find a collection of weapons, old costumes and some some of the finest murals in Rajasthan. Also a collection of animal and trophies and portraits of the rulers of the yesteryears.

City Palace, KotaJagmandir : Built by one of the maharanis of Kota in 1740, the exquisite little palace is of Jagmandir is is in the middle of the Kishore Sagar Tank.

Brij Vilas Palace Museum (Government Museum) : Located in a small simple palace near Kishore Sagar, the museum has a collection of Stone idols and other such preserved things as paintings, weapons, and old manuscripts.

Gardens : You will find many well maintained gardens in the city that are really charming to see. On the banks of Chambal river, you will see Chambal Gardens popular for picnics. The feature of these gardens that makes them remarkable is that you can spot some rare ghariyals (Crocodiles) here. Another important garden of the city is Chattar Vilas Garden.

Highlights of Kota
The city is like an oasis in the deserts of Rajasthan. The lake and gardens adds to the grace of tourism in Kota. They are a great relief from the extreme desert conditions. Ideal for picnics and outings, the gardens and lakes attract many weary travelers. Not to Pretermit
  • Beautiful Ladies ! This is just for you. You can have unique Kota Sarees for yourself or for gifting it to others.
  • Buy some beautiful pottery items with intricate hand drawn designs.
  • The stone carved figures of gods and goddesses and most significantly the Shiva Lingam.
  • Gift items and souvenirs colorful bangles, earrings and other textiles with embroidery works.

May We Assist You !
We take care of you and your concerns right from the day you book a tour with us. From arrival till departure we will be there for you. We will arrange sightseeing tour of the city and tell you the history and beliefs related with a particular attraction. Be it a currency exchange matter or locating important spots, we are there at every step. The exciting drives and astounding destinations are sure to entice you and this is what are motto is.

Please feel free to make any inquiry to us. Your satisfaction comes first for us.

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